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Wampler & Passanise Law Office

The Face of Criminal Law

Jan 2023

Taylon Sumners | Joseph S. Passanise
Photo by Leah StiefermannTaylon Sumners | Joseph S. Passanise Purchase Photo

On behalf of the entire team at Wampler & Passanise, we are proud to provide unmatched experience in defense of juveniles and adults facing serious criminal allegations at the federal, state, and municipal court levels. Our experienced team of legal professionals provides clients with winning defense strategies for the most serious criminal charges, including homicide, drugs and weapons offenses, fraud, embezzlement, white-collar crime, felony DUI/DWI, and crimes involving domestic violence and burglary. A key point of difference is our team approach to cases and experience litigating in the courtroom.

Our firm is led by Managing Partner Joseph S. Passanise, a Fellow of the American Board of Criminal Lawyers. Passanise was recognized by Best Lawyers® 2023 Edition for Criminal Defense General Practice, White-Collar, and DUI/DWI. He serves on the Missouri Board of Tourism.

Associate Attorney Taylon M. Sumners has been recognized by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for Criminal Defense and in the Up-and-Coming category by Missouri Lawyers in 2022.

Collectively, our firm was also recognized in U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers® Best Law Firms for 2023 and recognized among the region’s best criminal defense firms by Super Lawyers, Best Lawyers, AVVO, the National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys, and the National Trial Lawyers Top 100.


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